The food at Banzo is delicious! Always a hit. With that said, the prices feel not worth it! Two rice bowls with protein added, some pickled onions added, two sauces & a drink for two people was well over $50. And to top it off, the portions felt a little stingy at that rate, too! But the flavora are very good. Just wish we had more alternatives that were better value for the cost
Jennifer Morgan
We had a great lunch here.
Meredith Kruse
I recently met a friend at Banzo for lunch, and I had forgotten how delicious their food is! The F-bomb (falafel + chicken) rice bowl was SO GOOD, and was glad we shared the side of roasted beets too. Definitely need to get back here ASAP.
Barb Irvin
Love the food and the deck! My last order was a salad with beef kofta and it was super tasty. And a nice selection of veggies on the salad. The deck had a really nice breeze from the lake.
j7horman
We used Banzo as our caterer for our wedding (Madison – May 2025). Their event coordinater was organized and easy to communicate with, which made planning stress free. Banzo's catering staff was professional and kind on wedding day.
Most importantly, the food is delicious! Even with a guest count of 130-135 people, Banzo crushed it. We had multiple guests comment how much they enjoyed the food. Thank you, Banzo!
HakunaMatea
Overall, good vegan options. They often has brussel sprouts as a side and they are super delicious. Also recommend the eggplant.
Alina Miller
We were passing through Madison and decided to stop here for lunch. The place seemed like was rated fairly good, so wanted to give it a try. Bad idea. I'm not sure what I ate, but it tasted really weird. I was super hungry, so I forced myself to eat some, but then regretted it. The hummus tasted funny, like it was old or something, and I'm not even sure they use real meat on their menu. Did not taste like real meat, for sure. Just a heads up, if you love mediteranean food, this place isn't it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Carla G Rodriguez
Nice falafel pita. I loved the salad and pickle. Very friendly staff. Was actually ready earlier than expected for pick up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mariah J
Came here as a recommendation from a coworker. I 100 percent regret it. As someone that eats authentic Mediterranean food fairly often I can say with confidence that this is very bland and Americanized.
We love Banzo!! Not only is their restaurant experience always top notch, but we recently served Banzo as the main entree at our wedding and the experience could not have been better! Their catering services are a well-oiled machine, and the food they served to our guests was warm & fresh- we got countless compliments on how delicious everything was! Thanks for everything!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan Blair
Best food we ate in Wisconsin. Definitely worth trying!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Falafel Plate, Hand-Cut Fries
Ellie Erd
Tasty, thoughtfully-made Mediterranean food. Our pita sandwiches were very good; I also got a watermelon mint agua fresca which was a perfect pairing. You can do takeout, but they also have indoor and patio seating. I would definitely recommend this spot for a casual but super-solid meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pita Sandwich, Shawarma
Polakshee Gogoi
Bland & pricey Mediterranean food with very less potion size. You have to pay for pita and hummus as a side! It's not complementary. That's a first. The hummus was dry and it was missing olive oil. Like who serves hummus without olive oil?! Their side dishes are a joke. I had a better Mediterranean food experience elsewhere. The chicken wasn't quite flavorful. I guess Banzo is not run by a Mediterranean person.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
Rosa Martinez
The food was bland and bad quality. The low rated comments are correct. Worst "middle eastern" food in Madison.
This is not Arabic food. Look up who the establishment and what they stand for. I can't support this buisness.
Great food, limited menu, but everything is great
The food at Banzo is delicious! Always a hit. With that said, the prices feel not worth it! Two rice bowls with protein added, some pickled onions added, two sauces & a drink for two people was well over $50. And to top it off, the portions felt a little stingy at that rate, too! But the flavora are very good. Just wish we had more alternatives that were better value for the cost
We had a great lunch here.
I recently met a friend at Banzo for lunch, and I had forgotten how delicious their food is! The F-bomb (falafel + chicken) rice bowl was SO GOOD, and was glad we shared the side of roasted beets too. Definitely need to get back here ASAP.
Love the food and the deck! My last order was a salad with beef kofta and it was super tasty. And a nice selection of veggies on the salad. The deck had a really nice breeze from the lake.
We used Banzo as our caterer for our wedding (Madison – May 2025). Their event coordinater was organized and easy to communicate with, which made planning stress free. Banzo's catering staff was professional and kind on wedding day.
Most importantly, the food is delicious! Even with a guest count of 130-135 people, Banzo crushed it. We had multiple guests comment how much they enjoyed the food. Thank you, Banzo!
Overall, good vegan options. They often has brussel sprouts as a side and they are super delicious. Also recommend the eggplant.
We were passing through Madison and decided to stop here for lunch. The place seemed like was rated fairly good, so wanted to give it a try. Bad idea. I'm not sure what I ate, but it tasted really weird. I was super hungry, so I forced myself to eat some, but then regretted it. The hummus tasted funny, like it was old or something, and I'm not even sure they use real meat on their menu. Did not taste like real meat, for sure. Just a heads up, if you love mediteranean food, this place isn't it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 5
Nice falafel pita. I loved the salad and pickle. Very friendly staff. Was actually ready earlier than expected for pick up.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here as a recommendation from a coworker. I 100 percent regret it. As someone that eats authentic Mediterranean food fairly often I can say with confidence that this is very bland and Americanized.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
We love Banzo!! Not only is their restaurant experience always top notch, but we recently served Banzo as the main entree at our wedding and the experience could not have been better! Their catering services are a well-oiled machine, and the food they served to our guests was warm & fresh- we got countless compliments on how delicious everything was! Thanks for everything!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best food we ate in Wisconsin. Definitely worth trying!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Falafel Plate, Hand-Cut Fries
Tasty, thoughtfully-made Mediterranean food. Our pita sandwiches were very good; I also got a watermelon mint agua fresca which was a perfect pairing. You can do takeout, but they also have indoor and patio seating. I would definitely recommend this spot for a casual but super-solid meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pita Sandwich, Shawarma
Bland & pricey Mediterranean food with very less potion size. You have to pay for pita and hummus as a side! It's not complementary. That's a first. The hummus was dry and it was missing olive oil. Like who serves hummus without olive oil?! Their side dishes are a joke. I had a better Mediterranean food experience elsewhere. The chicken wasn't quite flavorful. I guess Banzo is not run by a Mediterranean person.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
The food was bland and bad quality. The low rated comments are correct. Worst "middle eastern" food in Madison.
This is not Arabic food. Look up who the establishment and what they stand for. I can't support this buisness.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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